I have heard that putting some automatic transmission fluid in a full tank of gas will help clean the valves, and fuel injectors. Does this work, or is it a bad idea. Don't tell me what you think, just what you know from real life data. Thanks. :)
2007-10-27 06:30:01 · 11 answers · asked by Eric F 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
dont do it.
im sure that back in the day some one thought it was a good idea, but in this modern day we have much better technoligies.
there are carb/injector cleaners that you can put in you gas, those will help clean out your fuel system. there are also oil additives that will clean the valves and whatnot.
2007-10-27 06:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by Zach 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think not, tranny fluid is a " lubricant" not a solvent, your just going to cause carbon build up and fouled sparkplugs. think about a 2 stroke 2 much oil = fouled plug.
> some gasolines come with cleaning additives , but if you want more, go to an auto store buy a container of "solvent " you add to a full tank of gas.
2007-10-27 09:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by Subconscious point of view 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO WAY! IT'S LUBRICANT! Go try some Chevron Techron at the auto parts store. It worked for me. Don't fall for those stupid ideas, It's almost like saying put motor oil into your gas tank. Whoever told you that is an idiot.
2013-10-15 06:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by SueU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure about injectors but ive done it to clean the valves and it did seem to work ok but like the one guy siad before me they make stuff to do it better now days
2007-10-27 07:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by infoman89032 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't really know if that would work but it dosent sound like a good idea. stp sells a fuel injector cleaner that you put in your gas tank
2007-10-27 06:35:43 · answer #5 · answered by staples_92 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sometimes when changing from 2nd to 3rd gear sometimes the car buckles a little bit, will changing the fluid solve this problem, im also getting poor gas millage with the car,
2016-04-10 21:37:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad idea, you also have a catalytic converter which can get ruined by putting crap in the fuel that does not belong there.
2007-10-27 09:08:07 · answer #7 · answered by cimra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Chem tool B12 and maybe a little Marvel Mystery oil.That should work just fine.
2007-10-27 07:04:20 · answer #8 · answered by Joe F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't do it in a newer car with fuel injection, it was done to cars in the fifties to lubricate the valves once in awhile but todays cars don't need that.
2007-10-27 12:37:12 · answer #9 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and back in the 1950s they often poured water into carb while running to do same thing....DON'T do it... if u screw up the injectors u will be very sorry
2007-10-27 06:40:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋